At the South Tianmen Gate of Mount Taishan Mountain in the morning, the mountain wind wrapped in cold wind swept over the stone steps at an altitude of 1460 meters. When the first group of tourists were still struggling to climb, a silver gray quadruped robotic dog had already carried a storage box that was half a person's height, completing multiple round trips on the steep "Eighteen Pans". This video went viral on Chinese social media, with the caption 'It actually dodges sideways!' A tourist held up their phone and chased after a robotic dog. In the footage, the intelligent robotic dog, capable of carrying up to 120 kilograms, was as stable as a rock on a 45 degree slope. This is the robot dog used by Mount Taishan Culture and Tourism Group Property Management Co., Ltd. to test the handling of goods and garbage. It is solving the problem that has plagued the scenic spot for many years - Mount Taishan Scenic Spot receives more than 8 million tourists every year, with an annual garbage output of 24000 tons. It is difficult to clean and transport garbage, and the transportation cost is high. The staff of the scenic spot said that the robotic dog can climb mountains, wade through water, overcome obstacles, and complete weight-bearing walking, significantly improving the efficiency of garbage cleaning. This scene is a vivid epitome of the trend of intelligent robots in the Chinese consumer market. From the rapid sale of the humanoid robot Unitree G1 priced at 99000 yuan during the Spring Festival in 2025, to the hot sales of various "AI bionic companion robots" on e-commerce platforms, consumers' perception of intelligent robots is shifting from "novel toys" to "practical goods". It not only helps me pick up the package, but also reminds the elderly to take their medicine A buyer wrote in the product review section of Yushu Go2 robot dog. This product has become an accessible intelligent assistant for many Chinese families. According to the Research Report on Humanoid Robot Industry released by the first China Humanoid Robot Industry Conference in 2024, it is estimated that the market size of Chinese humanoid robots will be about 5.3 billion yuan in 2025; By 2029, China's humanoid robot market may reach 75 billion yuan, accounting for 32.7% of the world's total. Behind this trend is solid policy support. In November 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China issued the "Guiding Opinions on the Innovation and Development of Humanoid Robots", clarifying the development goals. By 2025, the innovation system of humanoid robots will be initially established, key technologies will make breakthroughs, and the safe and effective supply of core components will be ensured. Chongqing and Shenzhen have also successively released policy documents to support the key research and development of technologies related to the ecosystem of embodied intelligent robots, and provide financial support. When AI breaks through the limitations of the "digital brain" and begins to have a "physical body", intelligent robots begin to assume diverse roles such as elderly care and home management, leveraging the trillion dollar market. Zhang Li, who lives in Yubei District, Chongqing, is 70 years old this year. After suffering a stroke a few years ago, his fine control ability in the lower limbs decreased, affecting his daily walking. Not long ago, my daughter purchased a wearable exoskeleton robot for her and after rehabilitation training, her physical condition improved significantly. In recent years, wearable exoskeleton robots have been widely accepted by many people to help elderly people and those with limb dysfunction such as stroke and brain injury receive rehabilitation training According to Ge Chengjun, the marketing director of a medical technology company in Chongqing, the robot is equipped with multiple sets of sensors that can detect the motion data of the user's hip and knee joints. Through intelligent technology calculation and analysis, it can predict the action intention, control the motor in real time, drive the exoskeleton to provide timely assistance, increase the patient's power endurance and stability, and improve the independence and flexibility of user activities. Emotional needs give rise to more segmented markets. On Chinese social media platforms, the topic of "walking mechanical dogs" has surpassed 100 million views, and AI pets have become a "cyber companion" for many young people to cure loneliness with their "never offline" companionship attribute. Recently, a robot dog called "Xiaotian" has gone viral on the internet. It can not only run and jump, but also twist its butt to be cute and interact with people. Kang Xiaohu, co-founder of Hengzhi Future (Chongqing) Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., introduced that "Xiaotian" is a highly integrated small intelligent quadruped robot product that weighs only 850 grams and can be held by an adult with one hand. It can understand and respond to human commands, smoothly complete actions such as sitting, jumping, and even dancing, and supports various interactive control methods such as apps, remote controllers, AR, VR technology, etc. From Mount Taishan cleaners to family partners, from elderly care assistants to smart pets, intelligent robots are infiltrating the Chinese consumer market in a way of "moistening things silently". (New Society)